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Exhibition

Points for Re-Articulation: On Life Drawing in Singapore

LASALLE College of the Arts

3 December 2025 to 29 January 2026

12:00pm-7:00pm, Mon-Sat (closed on Sunday, public holidays)

Free admission

Free

Synopsis

A pioneer of figurative art and life drawing in Singapore, Solamalay Namasivayam shaped generations of artists through his practice and teaching at LASALLE. Presented by the McNally School of Fine Arts in collaboration with Yeo Workshop, this two-site exhibition celebrates his enduring legacy with artworks, sketchbooks, and a connected life drawing showcase featuring current students and alumni, inviting audiences to experience drawing anew during Singapore Art Week.

Opening reception on 19 Jan 2026, 630 - 830pm, LASALLE Amphitheatre.

Opening speaker: Sentha Dhakini (daughter of the late Solamalay Namasivayam),

Artists: Cadence Koh, Seehan Ayden Ansel, Diamond Misson, Siti Nur Batrisyia, Gwen Leo Yuhan, Sun Chia Ni, Lee Nakyung, Tan Guan Bin, Nur Istiqamah Binte Abdullah, Teh Zhi En, Nguyen Gia Toan Phu Hieu, Veronica Minji Kim, Dahlia Osman, Susan Olij

Germaine Lim, Michelle Wong and Lewis Tang

24 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission

THIS IS NOT A BOOK examines the book as a contested cultural form, challenging conventions of the codex while proposing new ways information can be produced, contained, and experienced.

National Gallery Singapore

25 Oct 2025 to 11 Oct 2026

Free admission

Experience Temple, a multisensory artwork by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, reflecting on war and history - commissioned by National Gallery Singapore and presented as part of Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention.
Exhibition

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

15 Jan 2026 to 5 Jul 2026

Free admission

Ikan Besar Skali by Hu Qiren reimagines historical whale displays, suspended at the Esplanade Concourse, its electroplated resin evokes wonder, climate histories, and decolonial perspectives.

NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore

18 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026

Free admission

The exhibition presents speculative climate futures drawn from Kent Chan's tropical imaginary. Featuring a new commission, it frames a world of expanding tropics through the lens of lived human experience.